Category Archives: General

Changes to the Blog

You should have noticed a change to the look of the AMS grad blog. We have updated the theme. Also, when you click a post, you can find information about the author on the right-hand-side of the page below the … Continue reading

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Why Am I?

Covered in chalk after every section? I think this is more of a rhetorical question… but I’d love to read your comments anyway!

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Review: Loving and Hating Mathematics

by Luke Wolcott I recently finished teaching a summer program for advanced middle-schoolers; my job was to expose them to math they wouldn’t normally encounter in school.  Content-wise, this meant things like group theory, diophantine equations, egyptian fractions, elementary number … Continue reading

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Taking Your Show On The Road

For many readers, enjoying summer and time off involves some amount of travel. If you take a traditional vacation, this post is not for you. However, the longer you stay away from your home routine the more likely it is … Continue reading

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Math Environment

By Brian Simanek In my department recently, there has been some discussion about what modifications we could make to our building to enhance the quality of the department.  The conversation has centered around not only cosmetic improvements, but also features … Continue reading

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